'He meant so much to us': Sars captain pays tribute to Ray Ryan after Cork victory

“Everyone in that dressing room played with Ray, played for Ray, or was a close friend of Ray," said Sarsfields captain Conor O'Sullivan. 

Sarsfields captain Conor O'Sullivan claimed his sixth Cork Premier SHC medal with the victory over Midleton. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Conor O’Sullivan dedicated Sarsfields’ eighth county final triumph to the man who nailed down the no. 6 berth for four of them.

Ray Ryan’s passing last February left Glanmire in mourning. His enduring influence was remembered in O’Sullivan’s acceptance speech after raising the Seán Óg Murphy Cup.